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John was a 1954 graduate of Walter Williams High School and later Elon University. He had a 40-year career with the Social Security Administration and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a long time member of Union Ridge Church.
John was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 34 years, Betty Madren Simpson; his parents, Paul "Hardrock" Simpson and Ruby Braxton Simpson; and two brothers, Glenn and Paul Junior.
John is survived by two sisters, Joanne Barnwell and Nellie Goins, both of Burlington; a son, James Michael Simpson (Megan); two grandchildren, Benjamin Braxton Simpson and Erik Claude Simpson, all of Greensboro; and a special niece, Kathryn Watterson of High Point.
The funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Burlington by the Rev. Dan Ficklin. Burial will follow at Union Ridge Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Union Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com
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Scotty Irving
August 9, 2011
May the love of Christ be with you in this time of loss. We are never alone in times such as these, although it can be easy to forget that. Jim, you and your family are very special to me and I praise God that you are in my life.
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